Friday, October 16, 2015

Join National PTA Tues., Oct. 20 for a webinar for parents on assessments and score reports. During the session, we'll discuss tips, resources and hear from special guests:

Lucille Davy, senior advisor for the Hunt Institute, will review the key changes in standards, assessments and score reports.

Bill Jackson, CEO and founder of Great Schools, will review the new parent assessment guide offered on GreatKids.org that help parents understand what the assessment scores mean.

David Park, EVP of strategy & communications for Be A Learning Hero, will review the new parent resources offered on BeALearningHero.org that help parents understand their child's strengths and weaknesses.

We'll also raffle five $100 Amazon gift cards to the child's school of randomly selected attendees. Winners will be notified by Fri., Oct. 23 via email. Space is limited, so register today to reserve your spot!

Friday, October 9, 2015

The State Board of Education will hold a board meeting November
4-5 in Vancouver. Public comment is scheduled during the board meeting,
but the Board recognizes that those times may not be convenient for working
community leaders, so we're holding an additional open forum to gather feedback
from members of the community.

Please join board members for an open discussion about important
topics such as strategies for closing the achievement gap, standards, and
assessment. The community forum will be November 3 at ESD 112.

If you are unable to attend the public comment or community meeting,
we are happy to respond to any written questions you may have about the board
and its work. Currently, the Board is working on important issues impacting the
achievement index, school accountability, graduation requirements, and student
discipline.

Board members appreciate the
opportunity the community forum provides for close conversations with members
of the community and educators. We hope you'll be able to attend. Register here.

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